Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Serving Suffolk's Communities
Vicar (Half Time)
The Blyth Valley Team Ministry
This is an exciting and unique appointment, ideal for someone who relishes a challenging and worthwhile specific focus to his or her ministry. The primary role of this post will be to spearhead the regeneration of the church building of St Mary’s, Halesworth. The outcome will be a thoroughly modernised interior, fully equipped equally to allow for dignified Anglican and Ecumenical worship ‘in sacred space’ and the creation of a well-appointed, fully-equipped space which will be well used by the local community for secular purposes and events.

With colleagues, and within the context of ecumenical relationships, he or she will also work to build a worshipping, serving community within the Blyth Valley.

APPOINTMENT

The person appointed will work for 3.5 days each week plus Sunday duty. A house will be provided. The appointment is for a term of seven years from the date of the Bishop’s licence.

ACCOMMODATION

The Vicar will live in a parsonage house.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Halesworth Regeneration
The Vicar will project manage the regeneration of St Mary’s from its inception, working with colleagues, the Archdeacon, the DAC, the Team Council, Halesworth Churchwardens and Halesworth Parochial Church Council. Therefore, it will be useful for the post-holder to have specific skills in Project Management. Experience of business planning, community development and thorough knowledge of ways of accessing a range of funding streams will also be welcomed.

He or she will be a team player who will work collaboratively and at the same time take a clear lead on the Regeneration Project. He or she will develop strong community links.

The Vicar will create a Regeneration Working Party in consultation with the Staff and the Parochial and Team councils as well as local town and county council representatives and other community representatives, whose members will actively share in the developing work.

Details
The Revd Edward Rennard
Team Rector - Blyth Valley Team
07958 191975
edward.rennard@btinternet.com
Closing Date: Open